Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3) in ITU | Barts Health NHS Trust

This post in Critical Care Medicine offers the post holder an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic critical care unit where you will gain experience in the management of a wide range of medical pathologies and be able to develop key managerial and governance skills. The hospital is part of the Northeast London Critical Care Network and is supported by the tertiary centres at the Royal London and St Bartholomew's hospitals.

The post holder will be working alongside experienced ICM colleagues and will be fully supported do develop the hard and soft skills to become an effective critical care fellow. The unit is very active in research and audit with several presentations at international and national conferences and participation will be encouraged. The post holder will also be expected to take a lead on developing and implementing a QIP during their time and will contribute to the unit meetings and journal club presentations.

While this is a 12-month post, there may be the opportunity to extend the contract to either continue in critical care or to work in anaesthetics. Career development, including Portfolio pathway/CESR, will be actively supported.

· Provide high-quality clinical care to critically ill patients

· Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement treatment plans for patients.

· Ensure the highest standards of communication with patients, their families and the MDT, including maintaining an accurate written record.

· Participate in teaching and training activities for medical students, junior medical staff, and other healthcare professionals.

· Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and clinical governance processes.

· Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.

· Participate in the on-call rota for the Intensive Care Unit

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.